Topic: Corporate Sponsors

The financial structure of NGOs is examined, highlighting a legal dispute within the Van der Valk hotel family over millions in profits from housing asylum seekers. The organization Welcome.us is identified as a major relocation entity co-chaired by former U.S. Presidents and supported by major corporations like Google, Amazon, and American Express. These entities are accused of profiting from the logistics of moving migrants into the U.S. interior.

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are marked by diplomatic boycotts and criticism of China's human rights record regarding the Uyghur population. NPR reports that major corporate sponsors like Coca-Cola and Visa are keeping a low profile to avoid alienating Western consumers while maintaining access to the Chinese market. The games are also notable for using 100% artificial snow for the first time in history.

Major corporate sponsors including Samsung, ExxonMobil, and Deutsche Bank have reportedly pulled their funding from the Clinton Global Initiative. The hosts suggest the organization is shutting down because the Clintons have become "toxic" to big-money donors, leading to a confusing explanation from Bill Clinton about the foundation's future.